50/50 Parkway Tree Program
Through its 50/50 Parkway Tree Program, the Village of Bartlett shares the cost of planting trees with homeowners. Residents simply choose the trees they want and send in a check for their portion of the cost. The Village does the rest.
The trees will be planted by a nursery contractor in the parkway adjacent to your home. Each tree is a minimum of 2.5 inches in diameter and comes with a one-year replacement guarantee from the nursery. Parkway trees must be planted a minimum of 40 feet apart on all sides. Village staff will confirm the planting location and handle all of the planting details. The Japanese Tree Lilac, Ginkgo and Accolade Elm will be planted by November 15. The Bur Oak, Chanticleer Pear, and Fastigiate European Hornbeam will be planted in the spring of 2011.
Orders, with checks payable to the Village of Bartlett, must be received by September 8, 2010. The price listed for each tree is the homeowner's cost. Please mail orders (your name, address, phone number, the tree type, quantity, cost & total cost of all trees being ordered) to: 50/50 Tree Program, Bartlett Village Hall, 228 S. Main St., Bartlett IL, 60103. Call Bartlett Public Works at 630-837-0811 for more information.
Bur Oak - Once established, this large (90 feet tall) native oak is highly adaptable to adverse planting conditions. Fall color varies from russet to bright yellow. 2001 Urban Tree of the Year. SPRING PLANTING ($100)
Accolade Elm - A large tree at maturity, 70 to 100 feet in height with the “vase shape” reminiscent of the native American elm. Highly resistant to Dutch elm and other diseases, the accolade elm is tolerant of a wide range of urban environmental conditions. The glossy dark foliage turns golden yellow in fall. A Morton Arboretum introduction. FALL PLANTING ($65)
Chanticleer Pear - An upright-growing, narrow-profile pear that produces white flowers in spring and has purple fall color. The chanticleer pear attains a mature size of 35 feet in height and 15 feet in width. It is a good tree to plant where space is limited. 2005 Urban Tree of the Year. SPRING PLANTING ($95)
Japanese Tree Lilac - A small to 30 foot in height tree, possibly the most hardy of lilacs. A profusion of white blooms cover this tree in mid-June. FALL PLANTING ($105)
Ginkgo - A medium sized (50 feet), slow-growing tree with clear yellow fall color. The ginkgo is an ancient tree; fossils have been found in 200 million year old rocks. It tolerates a wide range of
soils, salt, and pollutants. FALL PLANTING ($125)
Fastigiate European Hornbeam - A medium sized (40 feet high X 30 feet spread) pyramidal shaped tree that has a very formal appearance. It turns yellow-green in autumn and has few cultural problems and insect pests. SPRING PLANTING ( $110)